Match-packing machine.



J. P. BENNETT.

MATCH PAC KlNG MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED MAY I. 1918.

1,280,949. Patented Oct. 8, 1918.

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JOSEPH P. BENNETT, OF DULUTH, MINNESOTA, ASSIGNOR TO UNION MATCH COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF MINNESOTA.

MATCH-PACKING MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 8, 1918.

Application filed May 1, 1918. Serial No. 231,956.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOSEPH P. BENNETT, a citizen of the United States, residing at Duluth, in the county of St. Louis and State of Minnesota, have invented new and useful Improvements in Match-Packing Machines, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to match-packing machines adapted to facilitate the boxing of matches by'hand.

Its object is to present the matches to the packers conveniently arranged for handling and to make such packing economical by reducing the number of operators required in the boxing process.

My machine is particularly adapted for use in connection with a match-making machine of the so-called automatic or continuous type, wherein an endless chain of perforated splint-carrying plates is employed, such plates receiving the splints row by row and transporting them to and through appropriate dipping and dying paths and then to discharging mechanism. This mechanism rapidly discharges the finished matches row by row from the carrier and I arrange my machine immediately below the point of discharge of such conveyer, so that the matches will be received at the center of my device. I do not, however, limit my invention to use in connection with the specific type of match machine above described or in fact with any particular delivery mechanism as it will be obvious that my invention may be advantageously used in connection with any devicev which will supply matches.

Broadly my machine is a vibrating slide, inclined downward toward both ends from a central apex and mounted upon a stationary table. This slide is provided with the hereinafter described means for receiving, advancing and assembling the matches in parallel relation.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a side elevation of my machine. Fig. 2 is a top plan thereof. Fig. 3 is a vertical, longitudinal, central section taken on the line 3--3 of Fig.

; 2. Fig. 4. is an end view of my machine.

Fig. 5 is a diagrammatic view of the eccentric and connecting rod for transmitting vibrating motion'to the machine. Fig. 6 is a transverse section on the line 66 of Fig. 2.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, the reference numeral 10 designates a stationary table upon which my mechanism is mounted. A pair of parallel upright, side transverse steps 17 is formed in the slide 16 upon each side of its apex and a series of shallow, rounded grooves 18 is formed at the outer end of said series of steps 17. At each end of the slide 16 I provide an oppositely inclined stationary stop 19 which comprises a section of sheet metal or the like fitted between the walls 11 and 12 and mounted upon one of said bolts 15. Said stop is shaped at its lower end to form a smooth sliding contact with one end of said slide 16. Each end of said slide is supported upon one of the bolts 15 which may be provided with an anti-friction roller 20 (Fig. 4) upon which the slide bears. To prevent displacement or tilting of the ends of said slide 16, when vibrated as hereinafter stated, a metal clip 21 is attached on the under side of each end of the slide and pro jects beneath roller 20 which supports the slide. A table 22 is formed at each end of the machine by bending at right angles the upper half of one of the side Walls 11 or 12. Said tables are preferably upon opposite sides of the machine as shown in Fig. 2 and the upper surface of said table is slightly higher than the adjacent portion of the slide 16 (see dotted lines Fig. 1). Upon said wall 12 at its center and over the apex of the slide 16 I attach. a plurality of fingers 23. Said fingers are placed upon each side of the transverse center line of the machine and are preferably formed of U-shaped strips of sheet metal secured side by side in spaced relation upon a support 2 1. Said support 24 is preferably removably secured to the walls 12 by means of thumb screws 25.

The vibrating mechanism for the slide 16 consists of a bracket 26 bolted to the table 10 and having a cross head 27 running between parallel guides 28 on the bracket 26, and one flange of a section of angle iron 29 is suitably screwed to the cross head 27,

the horizontal flange of said angle iron pass:

end of the cross head 27 is pivoted a 0011-, necting rod 31 which passes through an opening 32 in the table 10 and is journaled at its lower end to a crank or eccentric 82-5 on a stub shaft 34. Said shaft 3 1 is revoluble in depending journal boxes 35 beneath the table and has a beveled pinion 36 at one end thereof. Said pin-ion meshes with a beveled gear 37 mounted upon a counter shaft 38 revolub'le in depending journal boxes 3'9'a lso attached to the table 10. A drive chain 40 meshes with a sprocket wheel 411 on the counter shaft 38 and is driven by any suitable source of power. A

The conveyor plates of a match-making machine or other deliveryimechanism' (not shown) discharge matches 'on to my 'ma'tchpacking machine between the fingers 23 and thence upon both sides of the apex "of. the slide 16. This slide is vibrated rapidly through the action of the cross head 27, the comiec'ting rod 31, and the eccentric 34.

' The fingers'23 hold the matches substantially parallel to each other as they fall upon the angular steps 17 and the vibration of the slide co-acting with the declivity of the steps 17 start the matches quickly toward the ends of the slide so that congestion at the center or the machine is avoided. The matches after passing over the series of steps fall into the shallow grooves 18 which serve to straighten and settle into parallel relation any matches which mayhave been disarranged whiled'ropping from the match plate or passing over the steps 17. The.

succeeding grooves 18 also check anytendency of the matches to' skew while passing toward the ends "of the slide. After passing through the grooves 18, the matches roll toward the end of the slide until they are checked by the oppositely inclined stop 19. The converging slopes of the stop 19 and slide 16 form a receiving pocket for the matches at a point adjacent to the packing table 22. An operator is stationed at each table and removes the matches by hand from said pockets and packs them in match boxes which are conveniently placed on said table.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and'desire to protect by Letters Patent is z.

1. A match-packing machine comprising a slide sloping in both directions from an apex at its transversecenter line, a series of steps and a series of grooves formed in the surface of said slide on each side of said apex and means for vibrating saidslide longitudinally.

2. A match-packing machine comprising a'slide sloping in both directions from an ape'xatits transverse center line, a series of steps and a series of groovesi'ormed in the Gopies of this patent may be'obtaine d for five cents each, b amassing the Commissioner orratem,

surface of said slide on each side of said apex, meansfor vibrating said slide longitudinally and a collecting pocket for matches at-each end of said sllde.

3. A match-packing machme comprising a sl'ide'sloping in both directions-from a central apex, a series of steps on each side of said apex, a series of grooves beyond and ary table parallel longitudinal walls on said table, a vibratory slide between said: walls, said slide being formed with an apex at its transverse center line and with steps and curved-grooves on either sidethereof and reciprocating means beneath said table, connected with and adapted to vibrate said slide longi-tudi-nally.

5. In a match-packing machine a station' ary table, parallel longitudinal w'alls fixed to said table, a slide between said walls, said slide being formed with an apex at the tra nsversecenter line or said table with angular steps and curved grooves on either side thereof and reciprocating means connected with and adapted to vibrate sai d slide 6. In a match-packii-ig. machine a statioir ar'y table, parallel longitudinal walls on said table, a vibratory slide between-said walls,

said slide being formed with an apex the transversec'enter line of said table and with, steps andgroov es on either side thereof, reciprocating means beneath said table, *(30115 nected with and adapted to vibrate said slide longitudinally and a j collecting pocket for matches at each end of saids'l'idei' 7. In a ma-tchpaclring machine a station'- ary table, parallel longitudinal walls fixed to said table, aslidebetweensaid walls, said slide being formed with an apex at the transverse center line ofsaid table and w i'th angular steps and curved grooves on' either side thereof, a plurality of verticaljiing'ers carried by one of said walls and positioned above and bneach side of said apex and reciprocating means 1 connected with" and adapted to v1bra'te 'sa 1d slide loi'rgitudinally.

8. In a match-packing machine a station-- ary table, parallel longitudinal w'af'lls enema table a vibratory slide between said walls, said slide being formed w'ith'an apexqatits transverse center line and sloping gradually toward each end from said "center line and reciprocating means beneath said table,- con nected with and adapted to vibrate said slide longitudinally."

Whereof, I have liereunto signed myna'mef to this specification.

, .iosiirrir. BENNE T Washington, D. G. 

